Fredonia, PA, 1908
Fredonia’s story
156 years in pictures
Census counts: 323 in 1880, a peak of 731 in 1970, 436 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
- 1870Fredonia is settled
FredoniaPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
417
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$183K
−1.7% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Fredonia a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Fredonia, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fredonia. Fredonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fredonia stand out
Where Fredonia beats most towns.
Small town
417 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fairview TownshipDelaware TownshipFredonia
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fredonia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fredonia, and how to reach them.
PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterFredonia Boro water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fredonia’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMercer County Board of ElectionsMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP code1612416124 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fredonia.
Housing
A typical Fredonia home is worth about $183K
The typical Fredonia home is worth about $183,000, down 1.7% in a year, 36% below the Pennsylvania typical home. At $709 a month, Fredonia’s median rent is against $1,115 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$183KZillow home value
| Fredonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $709 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Fredonia$183K
Pennsylvania$287K
−1.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Fredonia’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Fredonia for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Fredonia is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Fredonia has lost 28 jobs, to 36 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Fredonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fredonia1%
Hermitage7%
Pymatuning Township7%
Delaware Township6%
Greenville5%
14 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Fredonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fredonia
Fredonia has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Fredonia’s July high is 82°F.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Fredonia, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fredonia.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Fredonia is
Fredonia beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 17% of Fredonia adults smoke cigarettes.
| Fredonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Fredonia | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 36.1% | 30.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 7.7% |
UPMC Horizon
8.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fredonia
17pages on Fredonia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Fredonia
Thiel CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenville9.1 mi$38,344 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoUniversity or college · Public · Sharon14.4 mi$14,024 in-state tuitionWestminster CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Wilmington14.5 mi$40,290 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Fredonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Fredonia for work
Where Fredonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Fredonia
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fredonia
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Fredonia is a borough in central Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 435 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1876
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
- ZIP code
- 16124
Questions about Fredonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fredonia, PA a good place to live?
Fredonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.